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Ed from University Park, ILWhy do you think it took the Packers 22-plus years to find a general manager to replace Vince Lombardi?
They didn’t heed Lombardi’s advice. “Because of the nature and growth of the business, and the corporate structure of the Packers, I believe it is impossible for me to try to do both jobs, and I feel I must relinquish one of them.” Those were Lombardi’s words when he announced on Feb. 1, 1968, that he was stepping aside as coach to focus on his job as Packers general manager. In truth, Lombardi didn’t serve the Packers well in his one year as GM. He regretted his decision to quit coaching by the…
